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Here’s a quick snapshot to assist you in experiencing the McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast in your recreational vehicle, caravan or camper trailer.
Aldinga
Accommodation
- Aldinga Beach Holiday Park – dump point onsite
- Big 4 Port Willunga Tourist Park – dump point onsite
Long Vehicle Parking
- Aldinga Shopping Centre
Christies Beach
Accommodation
- Christies Beach Tourist Park – dump point onsite
- Note: Christies Beach Tourist Park also enable non-staying guests to access their dump point for a $5 fee.
Long Vehicle Parking
- Parking is available at various points along Beach Road (main street)
- Note: parking close to the Esplanade is difficult and best to park further away on Beach Road and walk down.
Clarendon
Accommodation
- Closest camping – Onkaparinga River National Park Pink Gum Camp Ground
Long Vehicle Parking
- Clarendon Main Street (Grants Gully Road)
McLaren Vale
Accommodation
- McLaren Vale Lakeside Caravan Park – dump point onsite.
- Additional camping – Onkaparinga River National Park Pink Gum Camp Ground
Long Vehicle Parking
- Field Street Coles carpark.
- Parking is available at various points along Main Road (main street) including coach parking near Hardys Tinara/Robern Menz Fruc Choc Shop.
Old Noarlunga
Accommodation
- Closest caravan parks are McLaren Vale Lakeside Caravan Park and Moana Beach Tourist Park – dump point at both caravan parks.
- Note: Moana Beach Tourist Park also enable non-staying guests to access their dump point for a $5 fee.
Long Vehicle Parking
- On street parking along Patapinda Road near the Old Noarlunga Hotel.
- Note: Weekday is best outside of school drop-off/pick up times as it is busy on the weekend.
Port Noarlunga
Accommodation
- Closest caravan parks are Christies Beach Caravan Park and Moana Beach Caravan Park – dump point at both caravan parks.
Long Vehicle Parking
- Just slightly out of the township on River Road offers the best long vehicle parking, with only a short stroll to Port Noarlunga – a path from RM Hunt Reserve follows the river back to Port Noarlunga.
- Note: If feeling like you will snap up a good main street park (Gawler Street & Saltfleet Street) you can try your luck – parking time limits apply.
Willunga
Accommodation
- Nearest caravan park is McLaren Vale Lakeside Caravan Park.
Long Vehicle Parking
- High Street (main street) near the Willunga Court House and Slate Museum.
Low cost fully self contained vehicles overnight stays
- Moana Beach Tourist Park (outside Park perimeter) - $15 per night and includes 1 free weekly access to the dump point
- Onkaparinga River National Park Pink Gum Camp Ground
Dump points available without overnight stays
- Christies Beach Tourist Park - $5 fee
- Moana Beach Tourist Park - $5 fee